General information on Fuengirola
Situated on the coast down the hill from Mijas,
Fuengirola has five miles of promenade (paseo
maritimo) the Rey de Espana, which offers
a most pleasant walk along the beach with
a number of chiringuitos along the way to
enjoy a relaxing drink or sample the wide
variety of seafood they have on offer, watch
the chef cook your food on a barbecue on the
beach!
Fuengirola is central for all the activities
available on the Costa del Sol , it is 20mins
away from Malaga airport, 20mins from Marbella
and Puerto banus, 10mins from Torremolinos/Benalmadena
and 1hr from Gibraltar.
There are many excellent places to spend
your time in Fuengirola, it has one of the
best open air zoos in Europe.There is the
Sohail castle which lies at the west end
of the promenade with its park and many
festivals held within its ancient grounds.
The flea market held on a Saturday at the
Feria ground is the largest of its kind
in the area and will interest those who
like local crafts, leather, jewellery and
souvenirs.. There is the aqua park, which
is an oasis of fun and of course the 5 miles
of sandy beaches! For the gamblers amongst
you there is the Hippodromo, the Costa del
Sol's racetrack which has meetings every
week and includes lots of entertainment
around the course.
Nightlife is very diverse in Fuengirola
and it has something for everyone. Eating
out is a very important part of the nightlife
in Fuengirola with its many different restaurants
in the world famous fish alley!. There are
also many watering holes along fish alley
where you can meet up to relax in the Mediterranean
evenings. There are also many late night/early
morning bars all over town to enjoy for
the young and young at heart.
Why not visit the port which incorporates
a working fishing port and marina, there
are many restaurants and bars to visit,
fish and shellfish are very popular, boat
trips, fishing trips and scuba diving are
widely available. There is also a market
on a Sunday with the local goods available!
If you do choose a holiday or you are a
resident we hope the info in this website
will help you find what you are looking
for.
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